Frost Dates for GROOTFONTEIN, Namibia

Elevation: 1405 m

Frost Dates

This location never reaches freezing temperatures, so you can plant year-round!

In tropical and subtropical climates, the main challenge isn’t frost — it’s heat and humidity. Learn more about gardening in tropical climates.

-19.60°N, 18.12°W © OpenStreetMap

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.

Zone 10b

Avg. annual minimum: 2 to 4°C

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Köppen Climate iThe Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.

BSh Hot Semi-Arid (Steppe)

Hot with low but not negligible rainfall. Less extreme than true desert. Dryland farming techniques and drought-tolerant varieties work well. Mulching and water conservation are key.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

5° 15° 25° 35°
24°
High: 29°C
Avg: 24°C
Low: 19°C
Jan
23°
High: 28°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 18°C
Feb
22°
High: 28°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 17°C
Mar
21°
High: 27°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 15°C
Apr
19°
High: 26°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 12°C
May
16°
High: 23°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 9°C
Jun
15°
High: 23°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 8°C
Jul
19°
High: 27°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 11°C
Aug
23°
High: 31°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 15°C
Sep
25°
High: 33°C
Avg: 25°C
Low: 18°C
Oct
25°
High: 31°C
Avg: 25°C
Low: 18°C
Nov
24°
High: 31°C
Avg: 24°C
Low: 19°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm 150 mm
157 mm
157.5 mm
Jan
150 mm
149.9 mm
Feb
109 mm
109.2 mm
Mar
28 mm
27.9 mm
Apr
0 mm
0.0 mm
May
0 mm
0.0 mm
Jun
0 mm
0.0 mm
Jul
0 mm
0.0 mm
Aug
0 mm
0.0 mm
Sep
13 mm
12.7 mm
Oct
69 mm
68.6 mm
Nov
114 mm
114.3 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13h12.5h12h11.5h11h11h11h11.5h12h12.5h13h13h
Jan: 5:28 AM – 6:32 PM · 13h 04m
Feb: 5:41 AM – 6:19 PM · 12h 39m
Mar: 5:56 AM – 6:04 PM · 12h 08m
Apr: 6:14 AM – 5:46 PM · 11h 33m
May: 6:28 AM – 5:32 PM · 11h 04m
Jun: 6:35 AM – 5:25 PM · 10h 49m
Jul: 6:32 AM – 5:28 PM · 10h 55m
Aug: 6:20 AM – 5:40 PM · 11h 20m
Sep: 6:03 AM – 5:57 PM · 11h 54m
Oct: 5:46 AM – 6:14 PM · 12h 28m
Nov: 5:32 AM – 6:28 PM · 12h 57m
Dec: 5:25 AM – 6:35 PM · 13h 11m
Daylight Longest: 13h 11m · Shortest: 10h 49m

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